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"This is a crisis! A drop this big indicates the average citizen's frustrations with the war's progress, something that can easily be placed at the feet of the Senate—the same Senate that ties up the Chancellor's best intentions in needless bureaucracy!"

A maleHuman and Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars, Palpatine is extremely popular in the Republic, being seen as an intelligent, kind, and benevolent leader. However, Palpatine is secretly a Dark Lord of the Sith named Darth Sidious, who created the Confederacy of Independent Systems and is directing both factions from behind the scenes. His ultimate goal is to rule the galaxy with an iron fist by taking power away from the Galactic Senate and giving it to himself as Supreme Chancellor.[3] Around 21 BBY,[2] Palpatine's approval rating among Inner Core citizens has fallen to 81%, but is still higher than the Galactic Senate's approval rating, which is only 31%.[1]

Rule Davenbay is the male host of a news program on Dateline Coruscant, a HoloNet News agency.[1] Sometime around 21 BBY,[2] Danebay reports on his show that a recent poll by the independent polling agency Chokee & Chokee shows that Supreme Chancellor Palpatine's approval rating has fallen to 81%. In his report, Davenbay plays a response by Vice Chairman Mas Amedda to the Galactic Senate about the recent poll, with Amedda blaming the Senate for Palpatine's loss in popularity. Davenbay also notes that the Senate's approval rating is holding steady at 31%.[1]

A male Chagrian, Mas Amedda is the Vice Chairman of the Senate during the Clone Wars, tasked with moderating debates in the Senate. A close advisor and confidant of Supreme Chancellor Palpatine,[4] Amedda quickly addresses the Senate when Palpatine's approval rating falls to 81%. Amid a chorus of boos from the gathered senators, Amedda blames the Senate for Palpatine's drop in popularity, claiming that the Senate is undermining the Supreme Chancellor's war efforts. Amedda's speech to the Senate is later played during a HoloNet News report by Rule Davenbay.[1]